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"Running back LenDale White #26 celebrates his 2-yard touchdown with wide receiver Brandon Lloyd #84 in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers makes a pass against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Wide receiver Brandon Lloyd #84 of the Denver Broncos is brought down by cornerback Keenan Lewis #23 and linebacker Larry Foote #50 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Running back Jonathan Dwyer #41 of the Pittsburgh Steelers avoids a diving tackle by safety Kyle McCarthy #34 of the Denver Broncos and scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 makes a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers and avoids a sack by linebacker Thaddeus Gibson #90 at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Matt Willis #12 of the Denver Broncos is upended by running back Stefan Logan #11 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on a kickoff return in the fourth quarter at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Safety Justin Thornton #46 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tackles running back Bruce Hall #29 of the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
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"Wide receiver Eddie Royal #19 of the Denver Broncos signs autographs for fans following the Broncos 34-17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason action at INVESCO Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver, Colorado."
This assignment was proof that persistence really does pay off. It doesn't have anything to do with the outcome of the game either.
What started as a conversation just after the Eddie Adams Workshop last October finally came to fruition on Sunday night, my first assignment for Getty Images. Sure, I've shot professional sports on assignment plenty of times but I've wanted to work for Getty for a while.
It may not seem like much to most people but being able to reach a goal that you've been working hard towards is a great feeling. I've been talking to the decision makers, following up with them and sending them recent work for the past 10 months. I owe a huge thank you to
Jared Wickerham for getting the conversation started and
Al Bello for being a mentor of sorts. Both of them played a huge role in this process and I'm grateful for that. I met Jared at a workshop a few years ago and Al at the Eddie Adams Workshop last fall so it just goes to show how important networking is, in anything that you do.
Sunday night was, what I hope, just a small stepping stone in my career and I look forward to working for them again soon.
-JCE